All across the country, millions of senior citizens depend on Medicare and Medicaid for their insurance coverage. These are publicly funded insurance policies designed to help protect the most vulnerable members of our … [Read more...]
How PACE Might Help Your Older Loved Ones
PACE has received a little bit more attention lately. Now that we are in the post-COVID world, many people are unhappy with the way that senior care has traditionally been run. And there’s no question about why. Senior care was one of the … [Read more...]
Navigating Medicare Nursing Home Coverage
Medicare is the public health insurance that the vast majority of elderly individuals in the United States rely on for their medical care and prescription drug coverage. You need to be 65 or older to qualify for this insurance or suffer … [Read more...]
A Quick Tutorial on Senior Care and What Insurance Covers
A lot of people believe that once they receive Medicare and the insurance coverage that this provides that their senior care is taken care of. Unfortunately, this isn’t quite true. While there are a lot of things that Medicare will help … [Read more...]
Understanding Medicare and Disability
Medicare is the insurance designed for elderly individuals that are no longer in the workforce. It is a publicly funded type of health insurance designed to help ensure that people who are not provided health insurance through an employer … [Read more...]
Preparing for Medical Costs During the Senior Years
For those heading into their retirement years, Medicare is one of the biggest points of worry that they experience. Medicare is a publicly funded health insurance made especially for senior citizens and people that are no … [Read more...]
Understanding Medicare Allowances and Senior Care
One of the hot topics that a lot of seniors struggle with is Medicare allowances. Speaking simply, these allowances are the maximum amounts covered by Medicare for a specific service being offered. It’s the amount of coverage that Medicare … [Read more...]
When Can Care Management Help a Senior?
Care management is a holistic approach to someone’s care. It places one service provider in the form of a care manager at the center of coordinating services, ensuring that the individual in need I’ve always used the visual … [Read more...]
Figuring Out Medi-Cal on the Go
When it comes to senior care, more and more people are relying on Medi-Cal as their insurance to help cover their costs. Medi-Cal–California’s Medicaid policy–is a publicly funded health insurance for those that have limited … [Read more...]
Paying For Care–It Comes in Many Forms
Getting connected to the right care can be difficult. Paying for it can be even more difficult. There are a number of different ways to pay for care, some of which are easier than others, depending on your resources, what systems you’ve … [Read more...]
Anticipating Rising Costs in Healthcare
The cost of things continues to keep going up. For me and my family, we’ve noticed it most heavily when it comes to getting groceries and gas, but the truth is that prices are going up all across the board. And that goes for the cost of … [Read more...]
What Do You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment?
Believe it or not, it’s almost time to start thinking about Medicare open enrollment. This occurs every year from October 15th until December 7th. During this time, eligible individuals can sign up for Medicare or make changes to their … [Read more...]